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Lawmakers skeptical of Quinn Medicaid cuts, $1 tax on cigarette packs

December 24, 2018 at 12:40 a.m.

— Gov. Pat Quinn challenged lawmakers Thursday to approve a $1-a-pack increase in the cigarette tax and accept major cuts in the state's health care program for the poor, but...

Quinn wants deep cuts, $1-a-pack cigarette tax hike for Medicaid

May 15, 2019 at 1:44 p.m.

Gov. Pat Quinn today outlined his plan to overhaul the state's health care system for the poor, an approach that includes a $1-a-pack hike in cigarette taxes coupled with deep...

Glimpses of Illinois Medicaid cuts emerge

May 15, 2019 at 1:44 p.m.

Glimpses of a plan to slash spending on the state's health care program for the poor emerged Wednesday, with preliminary ideas ranging from eliminating a discount prescription program for seniors...

Quinn wants deep cuts, $1-a-pack cigarette tax hike for Medicaid

May 23, 2019 at 3:55 p.m.

Gov. Pat Quinn today outlined his plan to overhaul the state's health care system for the poor, an approach that includes a $1-a-pack hike in cigarette taxes coupled with deep...

House OKs Illinois public pension perk restriction

December 24, 2018 at 12:22 a.m.

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a proposal to make it more difficult to approve government worker pension increases, advancing a measure that voters will likely get...

Glimpses of Illinois Medicaid cuts emerge

May 23, 2019 at 3:55 p.m.

Glimpses of a plan to slash spending on the state's health care program for the poor emerged Wednesday, with preliminary ideas ranging from eliminating a discount prescription program for seniors...

Pension restriction measure passes Illinois House

May 15, 2019 at 1:44 p.m.

The Illinois House today overwhelmingly approved a proposal to ask voters if they want to make it tougher to raise pension benefits for public employees. House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago,...

Wisconsin Gov. Walker talks recall in Springfield

May 15, 2019 at 1:44 p.m.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker made a campaign stop in Springfield today as he faces a June recall election, drawing a protest of more than 3,500 people. The controversial Republican governor...

Wisconsin Gov. Walker talks recall in Springfield

May 23, 2019 at 3:55 p.m.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker made a campaign stop in Springfield today as he faces a June recall election, drawing a protest of more than 3,500 people. The controversial Republican governor...

Springfield scene includes Wisconsin governor, indicted pol

December 24, 2018 at 12:15 a.m.

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers returned from spring break Tuesday to tackle the serious issues of an unresolved state budget and the rising costs of pensions and health care for the...

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